Press Release

Weichert Real Estate Affiliates Adds Four Offices to Budding Franchise Network

2/12/2010

MORRIS PLAINS, N.J., -Weichert Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., the franchise division of Weichert, Realtors®, continues to raise its profile throughout the country with the addition of four new franchise offices to its growing network.  The new affiliated offices are located in key markets within New York, Missouri, Georgia and Pennsylvania.      

 

“We are happy to welcome these talented sales teams to our franchise network,” said Martin J. Rueter, president of Weichert Real Estate Affiliates.  “These offices will provide local market expertise and will continue to provide superior real estate services under the Weichert banner.”

 

The new affiliates that joined the Weichert network include:

 

WEICHERT, REALTORS® - First Champion; Serving the communities of Staten Island and Brooklyn, Brokers/Owners John and Christine Dunn will continue to build Weichert’s presence in the greater New York City area.

 

WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Graham-Welch; Owners Tory Graham and Kent Welch joined forces with Sharon Sigman, owner of an existing Weichert franchise, to serve the needs of clients in the Kansas City market.    

 

WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Cornerstone; The company, which is owned and operated by Betty Renard, will work to raise Weichert’s profile in the Augusta, Ga. area.      

 

WEICHERT, REALTORS® - Premier; Broker Chris Pardee and Marcy Benson, owners of the company, lead a solid group of real estate professionals with the knowledge and capabilities to help achieve Weichert’s goals in

Lycoming County, Pa..

 

Weichert Real Estate Affiliates launched its first franchised office in January 2002 and currently serves some 300 markets in 36 states.

 

About Weichert, Realtors

Weichert has nearly 18,000 sales associates in approximately 500 company-owned and franchised sales offices in key markets throughout the U.S. A family of full-service real estate and financial services companies, Weichert helps customers buy and sell both residential and commercial real estate, and streamlines the delivery of mortgages and home and title insurance. For more information, Weichert's customer service center can be reached at 1-800-USA-SOLD or at Weichert's Web site, www.weichert.com. Each Weichert franchised office is independently owned and operated.

 

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